SECURITY SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Monterey, California, seeks a Security Specialist to support the SECURITY DEPARTMENT of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR. The role focuses on developing, enforcing, and evaluating personnel security and insider threat programs.

The successful candidate will guide vetting questionnaires, coordinate with investigative agencies, and drive compliance across industrial security and access management for visiting personnel and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, implementing and assessing personnel security programs.
• Familiarity with insider threat and vetting processes.
• Ability to communicate policy guidance to diverse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and assess compliance of PERSEC and InT programs.
• Guide personnel in completing vetting questionnaires.
• Liaise with investigative agencies (DCSA, NCIS) for vetting needs.
• Lead or participate in working groups on Integrated Vetting.
• Maintain Industrial Security Program compliance with standards.
• Coordinate visit access for Security Management Office codes at FNMOC.
• Validate access levels for visiting personnel and on-site contractors.

Skills

Policy enforcement

Personnel security

Insider threat

Interagency liaison

Industrial security

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the SECURITY DEPARTMENT of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.

Duties

• You will be responsible for developing, managing, enforcing, and assessing compliance and effectiveness of policies and procedures for the command’s Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Insider Threat (InT) programs.
• You will provide guidance and instruction to FNMOC personnel in completing the personnel vetting questionnaires.
• You will be responding to all requests for information from and liaise with investigative agencies to support integrated vetting, such as DCSA or NCIS.
• You will lead and/or participate in all required working groups and boards applicable to Integrated Vetting.
• You will develop, maintain and asses for compliance and effectiveness of the Industrial Security Program in accordance with Industrial Security standards.
• You will assist in coordinating incoming and outgoing visit access requests for all Security Management Office Codes at FNMOC.
• You will validate access levels and requirements for all visiting personnel to include on-site contractors and other local commands that access FNMOC facilities regularly.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position.
• SPeD certification must be maintained and undergo renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38.
• This position requires a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
• The SFPC is a DON baseline certification for security workforce employees that support/execute security programs that focus predominantly on the protection of, or vetting the access to, sensitive and/or classified information.
• This position requires a Industrial Security Oversight Credential (ISOC) requirement.
• Incumbent must obtain certification within 24 months of assuming the position.
• Failure to obtain and maintain this condition of employment could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.

Qualifications

GS-11

Your Resume Must Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-09 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstr